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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033020017 · 10/20/2003 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
101
Mine experience
2.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

THE SUPERVISOR WAS GETTING A WOOD TIMBER AWAY FROM THE BELT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS POOR ROOF EXAMINATIONS AND SAFETY AWARNESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGS NOT A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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